Albert J. Gebert

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Name = Albert J. "Al" Gebert


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Sport = College football
College = University of Wichita
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OverallRecord = 68-40-6
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CFbDWID = 4081
Player = trigger
Years = 1926-1929
Team = Notre Dame
Position = Quarterback
Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1930-1941
CoachTeams = University of Wichita
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Albert J. "Al" Gebert (1906-1980) was the 16th head college football coachfor the University of Wichita (now Wichita State University) located in Wichita, Kansasand he held that position for twelve seasons, from 1930 until 1941.His overall coaching record at Wichita was 68 wins, 40 losses, and 6 ties. This ranks himfirst at Wichita State in terms of total wins and eighth at Wichita State in terms of winning percentage. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/w/wichita_state/coaching_records.php Wichita St. Coaching Records ] ]

Gebert played at Notre Dame under coaching great Knute Rockne and was one of the first coaches to gather upon the announcement of his death. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4179/is_20010328/ai_n11761689 Crash of Notre Dame legend left its mark in Kansas | Topeka Capital-Journal, The | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] [ [http://cjonline.com/webindepth/meneley/stories/033199_meneley.shtml CJOnline.com | Web In-Depth | Sheriff's Department Investigation | ] ] He was named one of Rockne's "Notre Dame All Stars" and played in the final game that Rockne was head coach. [http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv17/CFHSNv17n4e.pdf#2]

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